Improvement in tintshihg split leather



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JOEL PUTNAM, OF DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS.

Letters Patent No. 93,002, dated July 2 7, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT IN IINISHING .SPLIT LEATHER.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all persons to whom these presents may come 7 Be it known that I, J onn PUTNAM, of Danvers, of the county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, have made a new and useful invention or improvement hav- 7 ing reference to the Finishing of Split Leather; and

do hereby declare the same to be described as follows:

My improvement imparts to the inner side or surface of apiece of split leather an appearance closely resembling that of the hair-side of what is termed kip leather. It not .only does this, but renders the leather better for the manufacture of shoes or other articles, as well; as for use afterwards when so made up, as it prevents the leather from discoloring the feet or stockings of the wearer of theshoe, and causes it 'to be softer and more pliable, as well as a better re-- sister of moisture or water.

In carrying out my invention, I first make acomposition, which may be composed of one pound of glue, one-half pint of boiled linseed-oil, and about one-half an ounce of vermilion, or other suitable pigment.

The glue should be dissolved in hot or boiling water, so as to make a solution of the consistency of such as is commonly used for cementing wood, afterwards the oil and the pigment should be thoroughly incorporated or mixed with the solution of glue.

The composition thus made is next to be applied to the surface of the piece of leather by means of a brush, two or any other suitable number of coatings being so laid on, and each being allowed to become dry before application of the next one.

After the application of each coating, it should be glassed by a curriers glassing-tool.

Finally, the leather so coated should be boarded,

Witnesses:

R. H. EDDY, 1 S. N. PIPER. 

